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1. What does IMAGEX /SPLIT do?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

2. What does NETSH BRANCHCACHE FLUSH do?
The local security logs.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Clear the content being cached

3. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Configure aging and scavenging.

4. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
Through a GPO.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

5. Where is Reliability Monitor data kept?
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

6. How do you verify your IPV6 address?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.

7. What is Network Level Authentication?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.

8. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

9. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
IPSEC
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

10. What is terminal server network level authentication?
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

11. What port does RDP use?
Who can shutdown a computer
Sent across the network
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
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12. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

13. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
It pings with IPV6
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.

14. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
The Application Identity Service

15. What does Windows uses the index for?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
Adds a file based zone
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

16. What is a ESP?
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

17. What does Scanstate /p do?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.

18. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line

19. What does netsh do?
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Set IE back to its default settings
It pings with IPV6
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

20. What is a NAT forwarding?
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".

21. What OSs support SSTP?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Sent across the network
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART

22. What does the max=32000 mean in 'create vdisk file = c: vhd windows 7 vhdfilename.vhd max = 32000'
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions

23. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
On a core server
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

24. Can configure a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

25. What is AH?
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

26. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo

27. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

28. What should you do if you receive warnings that your virtual memory is low?
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t

29. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
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They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.

30. How do you restore individual files?
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.

31. What is Oscdimg?
IPSEC
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.

32. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Problem history but also application installation history.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).

33. How can you delete route table entries?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Use the route delete command.

34. How do you connect to a wireless access point is not broadcasting its SSID?
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

35. What can In-Private Browsing not display?
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
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It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

36. How do you configure IPSEC?
Pool Active Directory.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
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37. What does Cipher /K do?
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

38. What are WIM files used for?
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Windows 7 Ultimate.

39. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Clear the content being cached
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

40. What does Diskpart.exe do?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Windows 7 Professional.
Set IE back to its default settings
Can be used to create virtual hard disks

41. What are Libraries?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.

42. How are RRAS/NPS policies evaluated?
A network location.
WECUTIL QC
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).

43. How do you setup a DHCP server for redundancy?
Modify/Create a GPO
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.

44. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Pool Active Directory.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.

45. What does Windows XP Mode requires?
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.

46. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
By running the Update Status summary report.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)

47. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
The domain profile not the public or private.

48. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Can be configured through a GPO
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Configure aging and scavenging.

49. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.

50. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
Can be configured through a GPO
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option